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Showing posts with label PhilSys. Show all posts
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Friday, September 17, 2021

Bakit 'di dapat i-post sa social media ang Philippine ID na natanggap mo!






MANILA, Philippines — NASA 1.7 million na national identification o ID cards na sa buong bansa ang nai-deliver ng Philippine Statistics Authority o PSA.

Ayon kay PSA Assistant Secretary Rose Bautista ang pamimigay ng Philippine Identification System o PhilSys o PSN at ang delivery ng Philippine ID o Phil ID ang ikatlo at final step ng PhilSys registration.

Kasabay nito, hinihikayat ngayon ni Bautista ang publiko na nakatanggap na ng kanilang PhilID na iwasan ang pagpost ng picture nito sa social media.

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“Ang ating ID is something na dapat itinatago at hindi po ini-expose sa fraud (Our national ID is something that should be secured and not exposed to fraud), pahayag ni Bautista.

“Please lang, huwag ninyo gawin ‘yan. Ang ating ID is something na dapat tinatago at hindi ine-expose kasi sa fraud,” she said in a Laging Handa public briefing.

“Huwag nila i-expose ang kanilang PhilSys ID para hindi ito maging pang-engganyo para doon sa mga gustong magpeke,” dagdag pa nito.

Nagbabala naman ang PSA sa mga nagpaplanong ma-meke ng PhilID na may mga personnel silang nakatutuk sa pagtukoy sa mga pekeng ID at posibleng masampahan ang mga gumagawa nito.


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“Mayroon tayong karampatang penalties, charges. Mayroon fraud management division dito sa PhilSys registry office na will look into at magpa-file ng mga kaso para doon sa mga madi-discover namin na mayroon kaming basehan na ito ay mga pekeng ID na prinesent nila,” pahayag ni Bautista.

Maliban sa 1.7 million na Filipinos na nakatanggap na ng kanilang national IDs, nasa 42 million naman ang nakapag-online register habang 30 million naman ang nakuhaan na ng biometrics.

Nasa limang milyon Filipino na rin umano ang nakapag-bukas ng bank account gamit ang kanilang PhilSys.

Target ng PSA na marehistro ang hindi bababa sa 70 million Filipinos sa PhilSys bago matapos ang 2021 at 50 million na makuhaan ng biometrics bago matapos ang taon.


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Friday, June 11, 2021

Phil ID, tinatanggap na ng DFA bilang valid ID sa passport application






MANILA, Philippines — INANUNSYO na ng Department of Foreign Affairs o DFA na simula Hunyo 7, 2021, maaari nang gamitin sa pagkuha ng passport at iba pang consular service-related transactions ang Philippine Identification o PhilID card.

Ayon sa DFA, isang valid at government issued ID ang PhilID na maaaring i-presenta sa pagkuha ng passport at iba pang serbisyo sa DFA.
Maliban sa PhilID, maaari ding mag-presenta ng isa sa mga sumusunod bilang valid ID ang mga kukuha ng passport sa nabanggit na ahensiya.
  • Social Security System (SSS) / Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Card
  • Land Transportation Office (LTO) Driver’s License. Student Permit may be accepted if in card format
  • Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) ID
  • Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) / Integrated Department of Labor and Employment (iDOLE) card
  • Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Voter's ID or Voter's Certification from the Election Officer with Dry Seal
  • Philippine National Police (PNP) Firearms License
  • Senior Citizen ID
  • Airman License (issued August 2016 onwards)
  • Philippine Postal ID (issued November 2016 onwards)
  • School ID (if applicable)
  • Current Valid ePassport (For Renewal of ePassport)
  • For applicants based overseas, they may use their host government issued IDs showing their Philippine citizenship. (Example: Residence Card)

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Samantala, nakatakda namang buksan ng Philippine Statistics Authority o PSA ang mall-based registration para sa Philippine Identification System o PhilSys.

Ayon sa PSA, partner na ng mga ito ang Robinsons Corporation para sa ikalawang bahagi ng PhilSys registration process sa mga malls.

Dahil dito, magbubukas ang PSA ng PhilSys registration centers sa Robinsons mall branches sa buong bansa.


Sinabi naman ni PSA Undersecretary Dennis Mapa na mapapalawak ng kanilang partnership ang rehistration kung saan mas maraming Filipino ang maaabot ng PhilSys.

"This is a big opportunity for our kababayans to have a valid proof of identity that they can use in their daily lives and later, to enroll them in banking services,” 

“We appreciate the efforts of Robinsons to partner with us. We want our registration to be a very good experience for our registrants, and malls are a convenient and safe place for it," pahayag ni Mapa.



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Target ng gobyerno na ma-rehistro ang 50 hanggang 70 million Filipinos ngayong taon.

Saan ba maaaring gamitin ang Phil ID?

Ayon sa Philippine Statistics Authority o PSA, ang PSA ay maaaring gamitin sa mga sumusunod:
  • Para sa government transactions, maaari itong gamitin sa pag-apply para sa social and welfare benefits gaya na lamang ng mga inaalok ng GSIS, SSS, PhilHealht, HDMF o Pag-IBIG Fund at iba pang government agencies.
  • Maaari din itong gamitin sa pag-a-apply ng passport at drive'rs license application, at tax-related transactions.
  • Maaari din itong i-presenta bilang proof of identity para sa pagpa-admit sa ospital o sa alinmang government hospital, health center at iba pang related institutions.
  • Para sa private transactions, ang Phil ID ay maaaring gamitin para sa bank transactions gaya ng pagbubukas ng account sa bangko.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

14 na Lugar sa Pilipinas, May Online Appointment Booking na sa Step 2 Registration ng Philippine ID





MANILA, Philippines — MAHIGIT na sa 10 million Filipinos ang naka-kompleto ng ikalawang bahagi para sa Philippine Identification System o PhilSys regitration.

Ayon sa Philippine Statistics Authority o PSA, nasa 10, 092, 022 ang bilang ng mga registrants na nakatapos na ng biometric information as of May 21, 2021.

Sa Step 2 process, ginagawa ang validation ng mga supporting documents at kinukuha ang mga biometrics ng aplikante gaya ng iris at fingerprint scans, front-facing photograph sa local registration centers.

“We owe this milestone to the enthusiasm and support of our citizens to the PhilSys program and the hard work of the PSA Field Offices in making sure that registration operations roll out smoothly and safely in their respective provinces," ang naging pahayag ni PSA Philsys Registry Office's Deputy National Statistician, Assistant Secretary Rosalinda Bautista.

Dahil sa pandemya, paunti-unti at small scale basis na ginagawa ng PSA ang Step 2 registration.

"We assure everyone that all will have a chance to register, especially when we ramp up our operations by the latter half of the year,” dagdag pa ni Bautista.


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Kaugnay nito, unti-unti nang nagbubukas ang online appointment booking para sa Step 2 registration sa 14 na bayan. Kinabibilangan ito ng mga sumusunod;
  • Ilocos Sur - City of Candon
  • Ilocos Sur - City of Vigan
  • La Union - City of San Fernando
  • Pangasinan - Lingayen
  • Isabela - Echague
  • Nueva Ecija - Science City of Muñoz
  • Camarines Sur - City of Naga
  • Masbate - City of Masbate
  • Antique - San Jose
  • Capiz - City of Roxas
  • Bohol - Jagna
  • Cebu - Bantayan
  • Negros Oriental - City of Dumaguete
  • Leyte - City of Baybay 
Sa mga nakatira sa nasabing mga municipalities, simula Mayo 24, maaari nang magbook ng inyong appointment para sa Step 2 registration. 
Maglog-in lamang gamit ang inyong email address o mobile number na ginamit noong kayo ay nag-Step 1 registration. 


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Para naman sa iba pang mga lugar, abangan lamang ang anunsyo sa pagbubukas ng online appointment booking sa mga susunod na linggo.

Kasunod ng Step 2 ang Step 3 kung saan ibibigay na ng Philippine Identification o Phil ID card na may PhilSys Number.

Ang nasabing Phil ID ay naglalaman ng lahat na mga record na nakolekta at na-encode mula Step 1 hanggang Step 2.

As of May 15, mahigit sa 100,000 na ang PhilID cards na naipadala sa pamamagitan ng Philippine Postal Corporation ang official partner ng PSA.

Agosto 2018 nang pinirmahan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang Republic Act 11055 o Philippine Identification System Act, na may layuning magkaroon ng iisang national ID para sa lahat na mga Filipino at resident aliens.

Magiging valid proof of identity ang national ID na may layuning gawing simple ang public at private transactions, pagpapatala sa mga eskwelahan at pagbukas ng bank accounts.

Sa pamamagitan nito, magiging mabilis din umano ang pamimigay ng government services dahil iisang ID lamang ang kinakailangan i-presenta sa mga transaksiyon.


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Monday, May 24, 2021

Paano Magpa-rehistro Online at ano ang mga Requirements para magkaroon ng Philippine ID





MANILA, Philippines — MAHIGIT sa 1 million na ang bilang ng mga taong nagpa-rehistro para sa Philippine Identification System o PhilSys sa pamamagitan ng online o digital registration.

Dahil dito, patuloy pa rin na hinihikayat ng gobyerno ang mga Pinoy na i-avail ang Philippine Identification o PhilID, ang national ID ng Pilipinas ang tatapos sa mabagal at magastos na proseso sa pagkuha ng mga kinakailangang dokumento para sa iba't-ibang transaksiyon, pribado man o pampubliko.

Ayon sa Philippine Statistics Authority o PSA, mahigit isang milyon na ang nakapagtapos sa Step 1 ng PhilSys online registration, as of May 13 sa kabila ng technical problem na naranasan noong binuksan ito noong Abril 30.

Pinasisiguro naman ng PSA na patuloy ang kanilang pag-develop ng user-management strategies upang mapaganda ang website at ma-akomoda ang mas maraming registrant.

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Layunin ng online step 1 registration process na mapalakas pa ang ugnayan ng publiko sa programa na hindi nako-kompromiso ang kaligtasan at safety protocols sa harap ng Covid-19 pandemic.

Una rito, nasa 34 million din na mga Pinoy ang nakatapos ng Step 1 process sa pamamagitan ng house-to-house registration.

Nitong buwan ng Mayo, sinimulan na rin ng PSA ang pagpapadala ng unang 956 PhilID cards sa pamamagitan ng Philippine Postal Corporation o PHLPost.

Ano ang proseso sa pagpa-rehistro online para sa Philippine National ID?
Ang Philippine Identification System o PhilSys ay identification platform ng national goverment para sa lahat na mga Filipino citizen kasama na ang mga resident aliens.

Ngayong 2021, target ng bansa na marehistro sa PhilSys ang 70 million Filipinos bago matapos ang taon.

Pinirmahan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang Philippine ID System Law noong Agusto 2018 at sakop nito ang lahat na 108.1 million citizens.

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May tatlong steps na dapat sundin ang sinomang aplikante para sa National ID

STEP 1 — Paano mag-sign up online?

Sa mga gustong magkaroon ng PhilID, mag-log on lamang sa 
https://register.philsys.gov.ph/ punan ang form at ibigay ang mga hinihinging impormasyon at i-sumite ang iyong application form. Kabilang sa mga impormasyong hihingin sa iyo ay ang mga sumusunod: Full name, gender, date at place of birth, blood type at address.

May mga optional information din na kokolektahin kagaya ng marital status, mobile number at email address.

Pumili ng appointment schedule para sa biometrics registration.

May confirmation na ipapadala sa naka-rehistrong mobile number at email address.

Siguruhing i-save ang kopya ng iyong Application Reference Number o ARN at ang iyong QR code na kailangang i-presenta sa registration center.

Tandaan, ihanda ang mga kinakailangang dokumento at dalhin sa araw ng appointment.



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STEP 2 — Registration

Dito na kukunin ang biometric information ng isang aplikante para sa National ID. Kinabibilangan ito ng fingerprint, iris scan at photograph. Gagawin ito sa registration center sa araw ng inyong appointment.
Dito rin iba-validate sa mismong lugar ang mga iyong mga supporting documents.



STEP 3 —  Issuance ng PhilSys Number o PSN at PhilID.

Sakaling natapos mo na ang Step 1 & 2 sa application ng National ID, wala kanang dapat gawin kundi ang mag-hintay bilang bahagi ng Step 3.

Ito'y dahil mismong ang Philippine Postal Office o PHLPost ang magpapadala ng iyong PSN at PhilID sa mismong address na inilagay mo noong ikaw ay nagpa-rehistro.

Paalala ng Philippine Statistics Authority o PSA, iwasan ang pag-post sa social media ng inyong PhilID dahil makikita dito ang iyong personal information.

May bayad ba ang pagkuha ng PhilID?

Libre ang pag-apply ng PhilID ngunit may bayad na kung kukuha ka ng replacement dahil nawala o nasira mo ito.

Hindi naman pagbabayarin ng replacement fee ang mga holders ng “Certificate of Indigency” sa kondisyon na maipi-presenta nila ang kanilang certificate.

May validity ba ang PhilID?

Walang expiration ang PhilID na ibinibigay sa mga Filipino citizen nguit, isang taon naman ang validity ng PhilID na ibibigay sa mga resident aliens.

Non-transferable din ang PhilID na ibibigay sakaling ma-kompleto ng isang Filipino o resident alien ang proseso ng registration.

Replacement ba sa ibang government ID ang PhilID?

Hindi. Kinlaro ng PSA na hindi papalitan ng PhilID ang ibang IDs na may sari-sariling gamit gaya ng driver's license.

“The PhilID is a foundational ID which serves as a valid proof of identity which would help ease transactions with both government and private sector through easier validation and authentication of identity,” pahayag ng PSA.

Saan ang mga registration centers?

Hindi pa inanunsyo ng gobyerno ang mga registration centers. Ngunit ayon sa PSA, magse-set up sila ng mobile registration centers sa mga “strategic locations” sa iba't-ibang bahagi ng bansa.

“Currently, PSA is in coordination with LGUs, government agencies and the private sector to determine these locations. Further updates on the exact locations of registration centres will be released prior to the opening of PhilSys registration,” dagdag pa ng PSA.

Paano naman ang mga Overseas Filipino Workers o OFWs? 

Magsasagawa ang gobyerno ng mass registration para sa national ID ng mga overseas Filipino workers o OFWs. Ayon sa National Economic and Development Authority o NEDA na bahagi ng multiphase registration program para sa national ID o Philippine Identification System o PhilSys ang mass listing ng mga Filipino workers na nasa abroad.

Una nang pinlano noong 2020 ang registration ng mga OFWs ngunit naantala dahil sa coronavirus disease o Covid-19.




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Monday, April 26, 2021

Online Registration para sa National ID, Bubuksan Na!




MANILA, Philippines — NAKATAKDANG buksan ng gobyerno ang online registration para sa national ID dahil na rin sa mga restrictions dala pa rin ng tumataas na bilang ng coronavirus disease o Covid-19.

Ayon sa Presidential Communications Operations Office o PCOO, nakatakdang simulan ang online registration para sa demographic information.

Sa ngayon, ang nasabing proseso ay ginagawa sa pamamagitan ng house-to-house data collection ng mga Filipino mula sa low-income families.

Noong nakaraang taon, sinimulan ng gobyerno ang registration sa 32 lalawigan at lungsod na may mabababang kaso ng coronavirus disease o Covid-19.

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Ayon sa official Facebook page ng PSA Philippine Identification System, maaaring makakuha ng digital National ID sa tatlong steps.

Step 1: Pagkolekta ng demographic information at appointment-setting for Step 2 gamit ang online registration portal na magbubukas ngayong April 2021.

Dito kukunin ang sumusunod na impormasyon:
  • Name
  • Sex
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Blood type
  • Address
At iba pang optional information tulad ng marital status, cell phone number, at email address.
Pagkatapos mag-input ng kailangang impormasyon, maaari na rin kayong mag-set ng appointment para sa Step 2 sa registration center na malapit sa inyong lugar!

Step 2: Pagkuha ng biometric information, tulad ng fingerprint, iris scan, at front-facing photograph at validation ng supporting documents.

Ang hakbang na ito ay gaganapin sa registration center na inyong pinili mula sa Step 1 registration. Huwag kalimutang dalhin ang inyong transaction number para sa hakbang na ito!

Para sa listahan ng supporting documents na maaaring dalhin https://psa.gov.ph/philsys/faqs

Step 3: Issuance ng PhilSys Number (PSN) at PhilID 

Ang inyong PSN at PhilID ay ide-deliver ng PHLPost sa inyong tahanan! Paalala lamang po na huwag i-post sa social media ang inyong PhilID dahil ito ay naglalaman ng inyong personal na impormasyon.


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Ang Philippine ID Systsem o PhilSys ay iniuutos sa ilalim ng Republic Act 1105 na naging batas noong Agosto 2018.

“As we pursue this long-overdue project, I ask every Filipino to give PhilSys a chance so we may maximize the advantages of a universal and secure database that will make transactions more efficient, and our lives more convenient,” ang naging pahayag ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.

Humigit sa 30 milyong mga Pilipino na ang dumaan sa Step 1 ng PhilSys registration.

 Kabilang dito ang 2.6 million na nai-register ngayong taong 2021.

Layunin ng Philippine Identification System o PhilSys na bigyan ng valid proof of identity ang bawat Pilipino at mga dayuhang naninirahan sa bansa.

Sa tulong ng pagkakaroon ng valid proof of identity, magiging mas madali para sa ating mga kababayan na maka-access sa mga serbisyo ng gobyerno at pribadong sektor, at iba pang transaksyon na kailangan ng valid ID.

Magbubukas na sa publiko ang online registration para sa Step 1 ngayong 2021.


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Monday, August 13, 2018

What is the Difference: National ID Vs. OFW ID

To simplify the lives of the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and help them from the burden of queuing up for a number of documents needed in applying for overseas jobs and securing an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will issue an OFW ID also known as iDOLE card to all OFWs. Just recently, President Rodrigo Duterte signed a law that will enforce the implementation of the National ID system or the Philsys to all Filipino citizen which will help them in government and private transactions which require a valid identification card. Instead of presenting various kinds of IDs, Filipinos will just have to present a single national ID card.

To simplify the lives of the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and help them from the burden of queuing up for a number of documents needed in applying for overseas jobs and securing an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will issue an OFW ID also known as iDOLE card to all OFWs. Just recently, President Rodrigo Duterte signed a law that will enforce the implementation of the National ID system or the Philsys to all Filipino citizen which will help them in government and private transactions which require a valid identification card. Instead of presenting various kinds of IDs, Filipinos will just have to present a single national ID card. Advertisement The OFW ID or the iDOLE card was a brainchild of DOLE and OWWA as a response to President Duterte's directive to help OFWs suffering from lengthy queues when securing an OEC they needed to allow them to work abroad. To be able to abolish OEC, they needed an alternative to keep track of OFWs deployed in different countries and at the same time, get rid of the OEC from the list of requirements the OFWs need to secure if they want to be able to work overseas. The initial distribution of the OFW ID started in December last year where about 3,000 OFWs already received their IDs. However, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has canceled its distribution due to an issue that some people want to earn money from it when the government has made a promise that it will be at no cost to the OFWs. The redistribution will be handled by OWWA and expected to commence in September this year according to Secretary Bello. He reiterated that the OFWs can get it absolutely at no cost to either the OFWs nor the government as they have promised. Ads Meanwhile, the national ID system which is just recently signed into law by President Duterte is expected to start a year after it has become a law. 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The individuals who are staying illegally in the country can apply for amnesty. 3. What are the two options available for illegal residents under amnesty? Those who wish to exit the country can go back to their home countries without paying fines or facing a jail term. Or individuals can regularise their status by getting a new visa under a sponsor. 4. Will those who entered the country illegally be given amnesty? Yes. But they will exit the country with a two-year ban. 5. Will there be a permanent ban on reentering the UAE for those who avail of amnesty? No. There will be no ban, and people can re-enter the country on valid visas. 6. Will the applicant have to pay to overstay fines before modifying their illegal status? No. Applicants of amnesty will get a waiver on all overstaying fines. 7. What kind of violations will not fall under the amnesty scheme? People who have been blacklisted and also those who have legal cases against them are not eligible for amnesty. All residency violations will fall under the amnesty scheme. 8. Can those who have an absconding report against them apply for amnesty? Yes, Immigration authorities will remove the absconding report and issue exit permit without a ban. 9. Can applicants who modify their status apply for jobs in the UAE? A: Yes. Applicants can register in the virtual job market available on the website of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation 10. How long can those who modified their residency status stay in the country to look for jobs? A: People looking for jobs can obtain a six-month temporary visa to look for employment. 11. How can residents apply for amnesty? A: Illegal residents wishing to exit the country can approach the Immigration department and get an exit permit. 12. What are the documents residents need to submit? A: Residents need to submit the original passport or EC (emergency certificate). They also need to submit an air ticket along with the application. 13. What is the fee for applying for exit permit? A: A fee of AED220 is charged on the exit permit. 14. What is the fee for modifying residency status? A: A fee of AED500 is charged. 15. Can residents without passports apply for amnesty? A: Yes, Residents without passports can also apply. 16. What is the time period to exit the country after getting the exit pass? A: Individuals have to exit within 10 days of getting the exit pass. 17. How can those who cannot come to the Immigration apply for amnesty? A: Immigration will issue exit permits based on medical reports or letter from the embassy or consulate. 18. How many amnesty service centers have authorities established across the UAE? A: A total of nine centers have been established at the centers of the General Directorates of Residency and Foreign Affairs across the UAE. 19. Where are the centers in Abu Dhabi located? A: Al Ain, Shahama, and Al Garbia 20. Where can people submit their documents in Dubai? A: At Al Aweer Immigration center 21. What is the location for other emirates? A: The amnesty centers are located at the Immigration Offices in the emirates. 22. What are the timings for the centers? A: The amnesty service centers will open from 8am to 8pm. Families coming from war-torn countries like Syria and Yemen will be granted a one-year residence visa without restrictions attached. Meanwhile, a social media post from the Philippine Embassy in the UAE said that for the OFWs who wish to be repatriated to the Philippines, the Philippine government will shoulder their one-way plane ticket and other fees. However, the embassy clarifies that it is only applied to only those who are willing to go back home. For more information regarding the details of the amnesty, keep in touch with Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi or send an email to atn.abudhabi@gmail.com For those who are in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, they can go to the Philippine Consulate in Dubai or send an email to amnesty@pcgdubai.ae or call 04 220 7100 Filed under the category of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, consulates, Crackdown, Dubai, Embassies, Emirati population, EXPATRIATES, Filipinos in the UAE, illegal residency, illegal residents, ofw, overseas Filipinos workers, United Arab Emirates READ MORE: Find Out Which Country Has The Fastest Internet Speed Using This Interactive Map Find Out Which Is The Best Broadband Connection In The Philippines Best Free Video Calling/Messaging Apps Of 2018 Modern Immigration Electronic Gates Now At NAIA ASEAN Promotes People Mobility Across The Region You Too Can Earn As Much As P131K From SSS Flexi Fund Investment Survey: 8 Out of 10 OFWS Are Not Saving Their Money For Retirement Can A Virgin Birth Be Possible At This Millennial Age? Dubai OFW Lost His Dreams To A Scammer Support And Protection Of The OFWs, Still PRRD's Priority Questions And Answers About UAE Amnesty 2018 The passport is the most important document for the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and even for the Filipinos who frequently travel outside the country. We should take good care of it. It is not easy to acquire one, especially when even getting an online appointment is like passing through a needle hole although there is a special courtesy lane for OFWs which do not require an online appointment. After securing an appointment, you need to go through DFA passport processing and submit the needed documents. The new electronic passport (E-passport) validity was extended to so you will be working with it for ten years unless the pages are already full of stamps. In that case, you may need to apply for a new one. Advertisement There are things that we should not do with our passport. Taking care of it has to be a way of life. Do Not Abandon it You are given a maximum of six months to claim it or have it delivered to you, after applying for your Philippine passport. All unclaimed passports beyond that period are canceled automatically in compliance to Department Order No. 37-03. You would just be wasting time and money going through the process of preparing your documents, the actual application and paying for it if you would just abandon it. Keep it out of children's reach! A Chinese man was put on hold in Korea after his kid doodled on his passport. The man was preparing to go back to China when he found out that he had made a huge mistake by leaving his passport with his son who treated his passport as a sketchbook. If you let them vandalize your passport, it is not their fault. Any unauthorized sketches and signature could render your passport invalid for travel. Do Not Lose it When traveling regard your valid passport as the most essential thing which should be on top of your checklist together with your credit card, cash, and clothes. immediately report the loss of your passport to the Consular Records Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if you’re in the Philippines, or any Philippine consulate or embassy closest to you if you are abroad. You’ll need to submit documents like an Affidavit of Loss and Police Report if your passport is still valid, and a photocopy of its first and last pages if available. Advertisement Do Not Deface It Another case that would render your passport invalid is getting it damaged, whether by getting wet, having a torn page or sustaining a hole and other markings. In this case, you may need to apply for a new for a passport with a notarized Affidavit of Mutilation attached. You also need to submit a photocopy of the first and last pages of your passport. Do Not Paste or staple anything on it Do not paste or staple anything on the cover of your passport that may damage the electronic chip on it, or paste/staple printed visas and any stickers on its pages. Do not pawn or use it as a collateral A common practice used by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), although it is illegal, are passports being used as a loan collateral. Passports are government property and not your own. If you get caught using your passport to loan money from any individual, you can get your travel document canceled and it may affect your next passport applications. This is filed under the category of DFA passport processing, 10 years passport validity, Electronic Passport, E-Passport, Getting Philippine Passport, passport validity, passport appointment, Sponsored Links Read More: Questions And Answers About UAE Amnesty 2018 What is OWWA’s Tulong Puso Program and How OFWs or Organizations Can Avail? 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Together with their partners like the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Agriculture (DA), they will conduct enterprise development training and other social preparation intervention to equip OFW groups all the vital skills and trainings to ensure high success rates of whatever project they want to start. Any interested DOLE, CDA accredited or SEC-registered OFW groups may submit their project proposal together with the required documents at any of the 17 OWWA Regional Welfare Offices for evaluation. *For the complete list of the needed requirements, click here. DOLE believe that the Tulong PUSO program could convince the OFW organizations to start a productive endeavor for the good of every OFWs and their family as the community benefit as well. 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Together with their partners like the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Agriculture (DA), they will conduct enterprise development training and other social preparation intervention to equip OFW groups all the vital skills and trainings to ensure high success rates of whatever project they want to start. Any interested DOLE, CDA accredited or SEC-registered OFW groups may submit their project proposal together with the required documents at any of the 17 OWWA Regional Welfare Offices for evaluation. *For the complete list of the needed requirements, click here. DOLE believe that the Tulong PUSO program could convince the OFW organizations to start a productive endeavor for the good of every OFWs and their family as the community benefit as well. 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Advertisement Sponsored Links It is a mechanism of DOLE-OWWA to urge OFW organizations or groups to put up new livelihood programs or businesses. Together with their partners like the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Agriculture (DA), they will conduct enterprise development training and other social preparation intervention to equip OFW groups all the vital skills and trainings to ensure high success rates of whatever project they want to start. Any interested DOLE, CDA accredited or SEC-registered OFW groups may submit their project proposal together with the required documents at any of the 17 OWWA Regional Welfare Offices for evaluation. *For the complete list of the needed requirements, click here. DOLE believe that the Tulong PUSO program could convince the OFW organizations to start a productive endeavor for the good of every OFWs and their family as the community benefit as well. 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The economy and financial progress of countries all over the world greatly depend on how fast they can transport commodities and services throughout the country and its neighbors. Up to this present time, railways are still playing its great role in many progressive countries in different continents. In the Philippines, Duterte administration’s Build Build Build program referred to as the “golden age of infrastructure”, started construction of the nation’s first subway system including a number of railway projects. Advertisement These projects include Philippine National Railways (PNR) North Rail, PNR South Rail, the Luzon Spine Expressway and Mindanao Rail. The Build Build Build projects which include all of these has an estimated cost of P3.6 trillion which is expected to raise the contribution of infrastructure spending to GDP (gross domestic product) from 5.4 % in 2017 to 7.4% in 2022. PNR North Rail, which will spend about P225 million, extending to 100 kilometers connecting Manila’s Tutuban Station to Pampanga’s Clark International Airport. The Tutuban-Clark journey that will last for about 55 minutes is expected to service around 35,000 passengers everyday. PNR South Rail, which will connect Manila with the Bicol region, will be made of two stretches. The first stretch, from Manila to Los Banos - a distance of 75kms – will be able to accommodate up to 400,000 passengers daily upon its completion in 2022. The Luzon Spine Expressway is a more ambitious undertaking, for it will start in La Union and end in the Bicol region. It will encompass road projects that are already underway – including the project that will link NLEX (the North Luzon Expressway)and SLEX (the South Luzon Expressway). When the Luzon Spine Expressway is completed, travel time between La Union and the Bicol region will be reduced to under 12 hours. Ads Mindanao Rail will be a colossal project. For one thing, there is the distance that it will cover: the 2,000 miles between Tagum and the cities of Davao and Digos. For another, there is the project’s price tag: P32 billion. Expected to be completed in 2021, Mindanao Rail will be able to carry 117,000 passengers daily. The travel time between Tagum and Digos will be reduced to just an hour. These railways and road projects are ambitious but they will do much to increase for the economic development in their coverage areas. Mindanao Rail, in particular, is set to operate in an area that badly needs boosting economic activities. Ads However, it's completion target which is expected by 2021is nearly impossible and ambitious. Will the Build Build Build program be able to beat their due date? Only four years left in President Duterte’s term. Will the next president carry on with these projects? That is the big question now. This is filed under Railways, commerce and trade, Philippines, Duterte, Build Build Build, infrastructure, subway system, railway projects, construction, Read More: Questions And Answers About UAE Amnesty 2018 Things You Should Not Do With Your Passport What is OWWA’s Tulong Puso Program and How OFWs or Organizations Can Avail? Where And How To Invest In Stocks In The Philippines These Are Some of the Speedy Trains and Railway Projects In The Philippines Aside from Philippine passport from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the NBI clearance from National Bureau Of Investigation (NBI) are among the important documents you need to secure if you are applying for an overseas job. Every aspiring overseas Filipino worker (OFW) has to obtain these documents. But what if you encounter a situation like having a "hit" on your NBI clearance or a "negative intact" on your PSA birth certificate while applying for these requirements? Advertisement “HIT” is the term used by NBI Clearance Outlets if the applicant has a similar name and requires their NBI Clearance to do further verification before it is released to its owner. If a HIT appears, NBI Personnel needs to verify the applicant’s identity further. Applicants are instructed to come back 8-10 working days to claim their NBI Clearance. When you got a "hit" in applying for an NBI clearance. Do not Panic! Here is what you need to do: —If you know that you don’t have any criminal record, no need to worry about it. —Wait for the date of release of your NBI Clearance as directed by the officer. Come back and claim it to the branch where you applied for it. —Come as early as possible on the day of the assigned date of release of your NBI Clearance. Ads When applying for PSA birth certificate and you got a result which says "negative intact", you may do the following: —Check with your local civil registrar where the birth has taken place if you have an existing record of your NSO certificate. —If you have a record, ask the local civil registrar to endorse your NSO certificate record to PSA. —If there is no existing record with the local civil registrar, you will need to file for late registration. —If you have already secured a PSA copy, you can proceed and request your PSA certificate. Ads This is filed under Philippine passport, Department of Foreign Affairs, birth certificate, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), National Bureau Of Investigation, overseas job, overseas Filipino worker (OFW), NBI Clearance, Read More: The passport is the most important document for the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and even for the Filipinos who frequently travel outside the country. We should take good care of it. It is not easy to acquire one, especially when even getting an online appointment is like passing through a needle hole although there is a special courtesy lane for OFWs which do not require an online appointment. After securing an appointment, you need to go through DFA passport processing and submit the needed documents. The new electronic passport (E-passport) validity was extended to so you will be working with it for ten years unless the pages are already full of stamps. In that case, you may need to apply for a new one. Advertisement There are things that we should not do with our passport. Taking care of it has to be a way of life. Do Not Abandon it You are given a maximum of six months to claim it or have it delivered to you, after applying for your Philippine passport. All unclaimed passports beyond that period are canceled automatically in compliance to Department Order No. 37-03. You would just be wasting time and money going through the process of preparing your documents, the actual application and paying for it if you would just abandon it. Keep it out of children's reach! A Chinese man was put on hold in Korea after his kid doodled on his passport. The man was preparing to go back to China when he found out that he had made a huge mistake by leaving his passport with his son who treated his passport as a sketchbook. If you let them vandalize your passport, it is not their fault. Any unauthorized sketches and signature could render your passport invalid for travel. Do Not Lose it When traveling regard your valid passport as the most essential thing which should be on top of your checklist together with your credit card, cash, and clothes. immediately report the loss of your passport to the Consular Records Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if you’re in the Philippines, or any Philippine consulate or embassy closest to you if you are abroad. You’ll need to submit documents like an Affidavit of Loss and Police Report if your passport is still valid, and a photocopy of its first and last pages if available. Advertisement Do Not Deface It Another case that would render your passport invalid is getting it damaged, whether by getting wet, having a torn page or sustaining a hole and other markings. In this case, you may need to apply for a new for a passport with a notarized Affidavit of Mutilation attached. You also need to submit a photocopy of the first and last pages of your passport. Do Not Paste or staple anything on it Do not paste or staple anything on the cover of your passport that may damage the electronic chip on it, or paste/staple printed visas and any stickers on its pages. Do not pawn or use it as a collateral A common practice used by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), although it is illegal, are passports being used as a loan collateral. Passports are government property and not your own. If you get caught using your passport to loan money from any individual, you can get your travel document canceled and it may affect your next passport applications. This is filed under the category of DFA passport processing, 10 years passport validity, Electronic Passport, E-Passport, Getting Philippine Passport, passport validity, passport appointment, Sponsored Links Read More: Questions And Answers About UAE Amnesty 2018 What is OWWA’s Tulong Puso Program and How OFWs or Organizations Can Avail? Where And How To Invest In Stocks In The Philippines Do You Know That You Can Rate Your Recruitment Agency? Find Out Which Country Has The Fastest Internet Speed Using This Interactive Map Important Reminders: Things You Should Not Do With Your Passport Extortion and video or photo voyeurism is a serious crime and our overseas Filipino workers (OFW) are vulnerable to such crimes. A number of cases where female OFWs was lured to send nude photos or videos to their boyfriend whom they only knew online and later the latter will eventually ask for money in agreement that he will not upload the said videos or photos online. Advertisement Ads A man was arrested for extorting money from her OFW girlfriend. The suspect asked the OFW to give him Php50,000 for the agreement that he will not upload the OFW's nude photos online. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) operatives set up an entrapment operation in response to the complaint of OFW "Rhia", (real name withheld) in a restaurant and waited for the suspect Dexter Caminos. After Rhia handed the money to Caminos, the NBI Cybercrime Division operatives moved quickly putting the suspect under arrest. The suspect admitted that they were having a quarrel and that he receives allowances from the OFW. He also denied that he was blackmailing the OFW. The suspect also said that it was not extortion and the money is for their business. Rhia said that she was forced to take an emergency leave from her work in the UAE to file a complaint to the Philippine authorities. She also said that he already gave Php40,000 to he suspect due to his threats. He was telling her that he will send the nude photos to her family and to her churchmates if she will not hand him the money. The victim believes that she was not the only victim since the suspect was also an OFW. The suspect is facing robbery extortion charges, violation of Violence Against Women and Children Act and Video Voyeurism Act. This is filed under Extortion, video or photo voyeurism, overseas Filipino workers, OFW, nude photos, Ads Read More: Filed under the category of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, consulates, Crackdown, Dubai, Embassies, Emirati population, EXPATRIATES, Filipinos in the UAE, illegal residency, illegal residents, ofw, overseas Filipinos workers, United Arab Emirates There are almost 700,000 overseas Filipinos workers (OFW) living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 450,000 of which live in Dubai comprising 21.3% of the total population of Dubai. It is the largest population of Filipinos in the UAE, followed by Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. OFWs in the UAE sent over US$500 million in remittances to the Philippines. The UAE is home to over 200 nationalities. Emirati population is only about 20% of the total population. To address illegal residency issues, the UAE government is giving amnesty to the expatriates, giving them a chance to correct their residency status before the anticipated crackdown on illegal residents. The amnesty 3-month amnesty period will begin on August 1 until October 31 this year. Embassies and various consulates representing the expatriates are also expected to coordinate with its nationals during the amnesty period. Advertisement Sponsored Links Expatriates who are staying illegally in the UAE are encouraged to apply for the amnesty. For more information and guidance about what the amnesty is all about and how to avail of it, please check out these useful questions and answers concerning the amnesty to be given to the expats who have issues with their residency in the Gulf state. 1. What is the duration of the amnesty? Residents can avail of the amnesty for three months from August 1 to October 31 2. Who are the people eligible for amnesty? The individuals who are staying illegally in the country can apply for amnesty. 3. What are the two options available for illegal residents under amnesty? Those who wish to exit the country can go back to their home countries without paying fines or facing a jail term. Or individuals can regularise their status by getting a new visa under a sponsor. 4. Will those who entered the country illegally be given amnesty? Yes. But they will exit the country with a two-year ban. 5. Will there be a permanent ban on reentering the UAE for those who avail of amnesty? No. There will be no ban, and people can re-enter the country on valid visas. 6. Will the applicant have to pay to overstay fines before modifying their illegal status? No. Applicants of amnesty will get a waiver on all overstaying fines. 7. What kind of violations will not fall under the amnesty scheme? People who have been blacklisted and also those who have legal cases against them are not eligible for amnesty. All residency violations will fall under the amnesty scheme. 8. Can those who have an absconding report against them apply for amnesty? Yes, Immigration authorities will remove the absconding report and issue exit permit without a ban. 9. Can applicants who modify their status apply for jobs in the UAE? A: Yes. Applicants can register in the virtual job market available on the website of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation 10. How long can those who modified their residency status stay in the country to look for jobs? A: People looking for jobs can obtain a six-month temporary visa to look for employment. 11. How can residents apply for amnesty? A: Illegal residents wishing to exit the country can approach the Immigration department and get an exit permit. 12. What are the documents residents need to submit? A: Residents need to submit the original passport or EC (emergency certificate). They also need to submit an air ticket along with the application. 13. What is the fee for applying for exit permit? A: A fee of AED220 is charged on the exit permit. 14. What is the fee for modifying residency status? A: A fee of AED500 is charged. 15. Can residents without passports apply for amnesty? A: Yes, Residents without passports can also apply. 16. What is the time period to exit the country after getting the exit pass? A: Individuals have to exit within 10 days of getting the exit pass. 17. How can those who cannot come to the Immigration apply for amnesty? A: Immigration will issue exit permits based on medical reports or letter from the embassy or consulate. 18. How many amnesty service centers have authorities established across the UAE? A: A total of nine centers have been established at the centers of the General Directorates of Residency and Foreign Affairs across the UAE. 19. Where are the centers in Abu Dhabi located? A: Al Ain, Shahama, and Al Garbia 20. Where can people submit their documents in Dubai? A: At Al Aweer Immigration center 21. What is the location for other emirates? A: The amnesty centers are located at the Immigration Offices in the emirates. 22. What are the timings for the centers? A: The amnesty service centers will open from 8am to 8pm. Families coming from war-torn countries like Syria and Yemen will be granted a one-year residence visa without restrictions attached. Meanwhile, a social media post from the Philippine Embassy in the UAE said that for the OFWs who wish to be repatriated to the Philippines, the Philippine government will shoulder their one-way plane ticket and other fees. However, the embassy clarifies that it is only applied to only those who are willing to go back home. For more information regarding the details of the amnesty, keep in touch with Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi or send an email to atn.abudhabi@gmail.com For those who are in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, they can go to the Philippine Consulate in Dubai or send an email to amnesty@pcgdubai.ae or call 04 220 7100 Filed under the category of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, consulates, Crackdown, Dubai, Embassies, Emirati population, EXPATRIATES, Filipinos in the UAE, illegal residency, illegal residents, ofw, overseas Filipinos workers, United Arab Emirates READ MORE: Find Out Which Country Has The Fastest Internet Speed Using This Interactive Map Find Out Which Is The Best Broadband Connection In The Philippines Best Free Video Calling/Messaging Apps Of 2018 Modern Immigration Electronic Gates Now At NAIA ASEAN Promotes People Mobility Across The Region You Too Can Earn As Much As P131K From SSS Flexi Fund Investment Survey: 8 Out of 10 OFWS Are Not Saving Their Money For Retirement Can A Virgin Birth Be Possible At This Millennial Age? Dubai OFW Lost His Dreams To A Scammer Support And Protection Of The OFWs, Still PRRD's Priority Questions And Answers About UAE Amnesty 2018 The passport is the most important document for the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and even for the Filipinos who frequently travel outside the country. We should take good care of it. It is not easy to acquire one, especially when even getting an online appointment is like passing through a needle hole although there is a special courtesy lane for OFWs which do not require an online appointment. After securing an appointment, you need to go through DFA passport processing and submit the needed documents. The new electronic passport (E-passport) validity was extended to so you will be working with it for ten years unless the pages are already full of stamps. In that case, you may need to apply for a new one. Advertisement There are things that we should not do with our passport. Taking care of it has to be a way of life. Do Not Abandon it You are given a maximum of six months to claim it or have it delivered to you, after applying for your Philippine passport. All unclaimed passports beyond that period are canceled automatically in compliance to Department Order No. 37-03. You would just be wasting time and money going through the process of preparing your documents, the actual application and paying for it if you would just abandon it. Keep it out of children's reach! A Chinese man was put on hold in Korea after his kid doodled on his passport. The man was preparing to go back to China when he found out that he had made a huge mistake by leaving his passport with his son who treated his passport as a sketchbook. If you let them vandalize your passport, it is not their fault. Any unauthorized sketches and signature could render your passport invalid for travel. Do Not Lose it When traveling regard your valid passport as the most essential thing which should be on top of your checklist together with your credit card, cash, and clothes. immediately report the loss of your passport to the Consular Records Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if you’re in the Philippines, or any Philippine consulate or embassy closest to you if you are abroad. You’ll need to submit documents like an Affidavit of Loss and Police Report if your passport is still valid, and a photocopy of its first and last pages if available. Advertisement Do Not Deface It Another case that would render your passport invalid is getting it damaged, whether by getting wet, having a torn page or sustaining a hole and other markings. In this case, you may need to apply for a new for a passport with a notarized Affidavit of Mutilation attached. You also need to submit a photocopy of the first and last pages of your passport. 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The OFW ID or the iDOLE card was a brainchild of DOLE and OWWA as a response to President Duterte's directive to help OFWs suffering from lengthy queues when securing an OEC they needed to allow them to work abroad. To be able to abolish OEC, they needed an alternative to keep track of OFWs deployed in different countries and at the same time, get rid of the OEC from the list of requirements the OFWs need to secure if they want to be able to work overseas.
The initial distribution of the OFW ID started in December last year where about 3,000 OFWs already received their IDs. However, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has canceled its distribution due to an issue that some people want to earn money from it when the government has made a promise that it will be at no cost to the OFWs. 
The redistribution will be handled by OWWA and expected to commence in September this year according to Secretary Bello. He reiterated that the OFWs can get it absolutely at no cost to either the OFWs nor the government as they have promised.

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Meanwhile, the national ID system which is just recently signed into law by President Duterte is expected to start a year after it has become a law. Every Filipinos are encouraged to register to the PSA for the National ID although it is not mandatory. 

 Secretary Martin Andanar of Presidential Communications Operations Office said in an interview that it will not only make the lives of the common Filipinos easier, but it will also help the OFWs in their transactions while preparing the documents they need for applying for overseas jobs.

The OFW ID is exclusively issued to OFWs with existing overseas job contracts, while the National ID is for all Filipinos and foreigners who are currently living within the Philippine soil.
Both can be presented as a valid ID when doing transactions with government offices istead of many different IDs.
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